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Disc Golf Related => Illinois Open Series => Topic started by: CEValkyrie on January 25, 2007, 10:39:29 AM

Title: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: CEValkyrie on January 25, 2007, 10:39:29 AM
IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&08/07
Post by: smyith on February 17, 2007, 07:58:10 PM
whats with the midwest national qualifer?
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&08/07
Post by: CEValkyrie on February 17, 2007, 08:05:59 PM
Quote from: smyith on February 17, 2007, 07:58:10 PM
whats with the midwest national qualifer?

USDGC Qualifier for top finishing MPO player from Illinois. www.usdgc.com
2008 USADGC Qualifier. www.amnationals.com
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&08/07
Post by: Bruce Brakel on February 18, 2007, 05:56:45 AM
We also have a sponsor paying for a couple of women's entry fees to USWDGC, best pro score and best am score on Saturday, maybe something on Sunday too.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&08/07
Post by: tree on February 18, 2007, 06:20:40 AM
How does the USWDGC sponsorship work?
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&08/07
Post by: Bruce Brakel on February 18, 2007, 06:00:13 PM
Shoot the best score, say you're going, it's paid for you.  It is not being sponsored by the tournament.  It is outside money. 
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&08/07
Post by: can't putt on June 25, 2007, 06:39:01 AM
PDGA Pre-reg page for int/rec shows open/adv.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&08/07
Post by: CEValkyrie on June 25, 2007, 10:46:15 AM
Quote from: can't putt on June 25, 2007, 06:39:01 AM
PDGA Pre-reg page for int/rec shows open/adv.

doh! I'll get the update going tomorrow afternoon.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&08/07
Post by: Bruce Brakel on June 25, 2007, 12:41:14 PM
The USWDGC paid entry fees are for the best score on Saturday for a woman who intends to play in a pro division at USWDGC and for the best score on Saturday for a woman who intends to play in an amateur division at USWDGC.  We will also pay an entry fee for the best amateur woman score on Sunday for a woman who intends to play in an amateur division at USWDGC. 

For example, if we had done this at Crystal Lake, Barrett would have won the paid pro entry fee, Marie would have won the Saturday am paid entry fee and Diana would have won the Sunday am paid entry fee. 

The money for this is coming from attorney Dan Flaggman via me, and not out of the Rockford players' entry fees. 
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Rockford is also an Am Nationals qualifier.  Top 20% will qualify for 2008.  If you have never gone to Am Nats, the course is awesome and they treat you really well.  For my $75 entry fee I got a disc golf bag, two hats, four or five discs, two minis, food every day, and a thorough butt whomping.  I got my loot in the player pack and Lizard Games.  I could have got one more disc for speed golf, but I could have died from asthma trying that! 

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Rockford is also the Illinois USDGC qualifier.  Brett can explain that.  I think you have to play Open to qualify and shoot the best score for the day of those who are not otherwise qualified.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&08/07
Post by: Bruce Brakel on June 27, 2007, 03:31:45 PM
Thing #1:  The accuweather.com foreguess is for really nice weather.  Go pre-register.

Thing #2:  I'm dying trophy discs over the next three days.  Micro divisions that don't pre-register don't get a trophy disc.  Period.  Go pre-register.

Thing #3:  I'm thinking the Throw Discraft/DGA player pack will be worth 24 Brass towards Discraft and DGA.  I can do 100 of those with the sponsorship I've been accumulating from Discraft and DGA.  I'll do 50 each day.  To reserve one, go pre-register, and then e-mail me.  I'll go empty my in box.  You go pre-register. 
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&08/07
Post by: CEValkyrie on June 27, 2007, 03:53:51 PM
Quote from: Top Banana on June 25, 2007, 12:41:14 PM

Rockford is also the Illinois USDGC qualifier.  Brett can explain that.  I think you have to play Open to qualify and shoot the best score for the day of those who are not otherwise qualified.


Must play in the Open Division
Must be an Illinois Resident

Rockford will be a USDGC (www.usdgc.com) qualifier for the best finishing Illinois player in the MPO division. This is for 1 spot only.
Wed-Sat, Oct 3-6, 2007

This spot is guranteed through August 1, 2007. The entry fee must be paid in full by that date.

For more information on this contact Brett Comincioli -> president@discontinuum.org
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&08/07
Post by: damonshort on July 01, 2007, 02:48:44 PM
Quote from: Top Banana on June 27, 2007, 03:31:45 PM

Thing #2:  I'm dying trophy discs over the next three days.  Micro divisions that don't pre-register don't get a trophy disc.  Period.  Go pre-register.


My check is in the mail for adv GM. I'm sure there will be others. Although since it's outnumbered adv M a couple of times, is it still considered a micro-division?  ;)
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&08/07
Post by: Bruce Brakel on July 01, 2007, 05:12:18 PM
Any division you can count on your two hands is a micro division.  I'll go make the Adv Gr Master trophy.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&08/07
Post by: airspuds on July 01, 2007, 07:14:31 PM
Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&08/07

plz correct the date on the topic heading

07-07-07  h0w cool is that

Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&08/07
Post by: mirth on July 01, 2007, 07:21:08 PM
\/\/4y c001
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: tree on July 02, 2007, 06:35:50 AM
I'm playing rec women :)
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: SERG on July 02, 2007, 10:29:02 AM
what would be a cheap and close hotel to the course? preferably with a pool  ;D
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Mukey on July 02, 2007, 11:00:52 AM
Serg, I stayed at a Motel 6 last year. only cost me about $60. I don't think they had a pool, but the A/C in the room was already cranking when I got there & was really nice. But, for $60 they don't even put a clock in your room, lol. Make sure you have your cell phone alarm set!

About 10-15 minutes from the course.

Motel 6
7712 Potawatomi Trl, Rockford, IL
(815) 397-8000
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: stpitner on July 02, 2007, 09:39:22 PM
If I pre-register but then can't make it because my wife goes into labor, how soon do I have to notify someone that I can't make it and push the registration to another IOS?  I will have internet access, but not until we are in the recovery room after having the baby.  Is there someone that I could call should something happen?

Thanks :)
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: rackboy on July 03, 2007, 07:32:46 AM
Could someone post a list of basket placements for the tournament?  My brother and I were out there on Sunday morning for skins and doubles and they were moving baskets to prepare for the tournament.

Thanks!
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Bruce Brakel on July 03, 2007, 07:44:06 AM
Quote from: stpitner on July 02, 2007, 09:39:22 PM
If I pre-register but then can't make it because my wife goes into labor, how soon do I have to notify someone that I can't make it and push the registration to another IOS?  I will have internet access, but not until we are in the recovery room after having the baby.  Is there someone that I could call should something happen?

Thanks :)
From brasscash.com:

QuotePre-registration Policy->
If the TD is contacted Friday or before the event weekend, the pre-registered players money will be held and can be used at any of the IOS events left in 2007. If they don't show to any of the later events the money will be used in the prize pool at the final event. If the TD is not contacted Friday or before the event weekend the money will be added to the prize pool that weekend.
There is contact information at Brasscash.com also. 

Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: DougEDawg on July 03, 2007, 08:23:01 AM
Also, could we get a map of the alternates holes?

Thanks.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: CEValkyrie on July 03, 2007, 08:35:40 AM
Quote from: DougEDawg on July 03, 2007, 08:23:01 AM
Also, could we get a map of the alternates holes?

Thanks.

They will painted & marked on Friday. I have no maps for this course. I can tell you the alternates on the old course will be exactly the same as the alternates played in the 2005 event.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: pickax on July 03, 2007, 08:38:54 AM
I should have those on a google map shortly. Brett- Any ideas for alts on the new? Same as last?
Old Course Google Map (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=42.305428,-89.14857&spn=0.002714,0.003444&t=k&z=18&om=1&msid=109692845228533224709.0004345d95936c8b6e2e7)

The google satellite doesn't have great resolution, but this is to the best of my knowledge. Brett has last word.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: CEValkyrie on July 03, 2007, 08:42:05 AM
Quote from: rackboy on July 03, 2007, 07:32:46 AM
Could someone post a list of basket placements for the tournament?  My brother and I were out there on Sunday morning for skins and doubles and they were moving baskets to prepare for the tournament.

Thanks!

1-B-Straight under trees
2-A-Tucked around the corner
3-B-Short
4-A-Left in trees
5-B-Long/Straight
6-A-Tucked in trees
7-A-Behind Trees
8-A-Long/left in trees
9-B-Long/ right side by trees

10-A Short-right side by trees
11-A Other side of trees
12-A Behind trees
13-A Under tree to right
14-A Tucked to right around the corner
15-B Long straight
16-B Long on other side of trees
17-A Straight next to trees
18-A Short
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: CEValkyrie on July 03, 2007, 08:51:02 AM
Quote from: krupicka on July 03, 2007, 08:38:54 AM
I should have those on a google map shortly. Brett- Any ideas for alts on the new? Same as last?
Old Course Google Map (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=42.305428,-89.14857&spn=0.002714,0.003444&t=k&z=18&om=1&msid=109692845228533224709.0004345d95936c8b6e2e7)

The google satellite doesn't have great resolution, but this is to the best of my knowledge. Brett has last word.

Mike,

Great job with the map. The only one on the old coruse that needs to be fixed is the tee for #20. It's across the road near the tree line.

There will be 2 temps on the new course.
4A & 4B
4A will run along the road. Par 4 with basket by the road. Similar to what was played in 05.
4B will be an anhyzer shot similar to what was played in 05 as well playing back to tee #5.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: pickax on July 03, 2007, 09:04:08 AM
New Course Routing (Alts will be played between holes 4 and 5, but are listed last in order on the map). Again, these are only approximate and to the best of my ability given the tree cover at Rockford.

Google Course Map (New) (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=109692845228533224709.0004345dce93d9e3a99f7&ll=42.306554,-89.150941&spn=0.005427,0.006888&t=k&z=17&om=1)

(I also updated the tee on the old course map)
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: SIUFrolf on July 03, 2007, 09:17:58 AM
about how long would you say 4A is? and is it being counted as a par 4?
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Bruce Brakel on July 03, 2007, 09:46:42 AM
Par only matters if you are late to the tee.  Then you get par+4.  At USADGC we had a guy who was two holes late and hole 2 is a par 5.  That was one of the four reasons I was not DFL. 
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: damonshort on July 03, 2007, 11:37:38 AM
Quote from: CEValkyrie on July 03, 2007, 08:35:40 AM
I can tell you the alternates on the old course will be exactly the same as the alternates played in the 2005 event.

It doesn't matter to me since I can't get out there before Saturday anyhow, but do you really mean 2005 or 'last year' (2006) ?
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: CEValkyrie on July 03, 2007, 12:21:55 PM
Quote from: damonshort on July 03, 2007, 11:37:38 AM
Quote from: CEValkyrie on July 03, 2007, 08:35:40 AM
I can tell you the alternates on the old course will be exactly the same as the alternates played in the 2005 event.

It doesn't matter to me since I can't get out there before Saturday anyhow, but do you really mean 2005 or 'last year' (2006) ?

2005
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: SERG on July 03, 2007, 12:57:31 PM
Will anyone be available at the course on Friday to take registrations? I might be a game time decision.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Bruce Brakel on July 03, 2007, 01:27:02 PM
I expect to be there Friday, most of the day. 
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: airspuds on July 04, 2007, 11:30:54 AM
would you recommend playing this course blind  (  as innever playing before)
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: can't putt on July 04, 2007, 12:08:20 PM
If your choices are play blind or play not at all, I'd advise play blind.  These are very good courses and fun to play.

It'd be a good idea to at least walk the course before hand, though.  Especially the course with the concrete tees.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Bruce Brakel on July 04, 2007, 12:25:15 PM
I play them with very little practice.  If you can't see the basket, you can walk up, have a look, and come back and throw. 
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Bruce Brakel on July 04, 2007, 12:56:03 PM
Just a reminder, the Rockford Jumbo Throw Discraft Player Pack is for 24 Brass instead of 20.  50 each day.  More on Sunday if all of Saturday's aren't used.  You have 24 hours left to reserve one.  Then it is just first come, first jumboed.  If we run out of these, everyone else gets 15 Brass. 
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: tree on July 04, 2007, 01:13:26 PM
I'd like to reserve one for Sunday :)
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: mirth on July 04, 2007, 01:47:14 PM
Bruce - is the jumbo players pack discraft only or can I use it for DGA too?
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: mirth on July 04, 2007, 02:41:50 PM
Bruce - Kurt Krasinski requested in his preregistration today that you reserve a jumbo for him both days. He's prereg'ed for sat & sun.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: tjdub42 on July 04, 2007, 03:52:06 PM
What's the capacity for IOS #4 @ Rockford?  20 holes x 2 courses x 4 players per card = 160 per day?
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Dan Michler on July 04, 2007, 03:59:54 PM
i'll go on a limb and say the capacity is defnitely more than will be there, so nobody should worry about getting in.  however it will be a big turnout, so please come or you'll be missing out!
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: DANA V on July 04, 2007, 08:07:35 PM
if you are trying to win the overall points series, this is definately not the IOS to skip..

btw, nice 2nd round the other day michler
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: tree on July 04, 2007, 10:51:46 PM
For the first 3, it was Discraft/DGA.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Bruce Brakel on July 05, 2007, 05:55:50 AM
It is Discraft/DGA, but I'm out of Rogues right now.   :'( 
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: damonshort on July 05, 2007, 06:46:34 AM
Are there towels that fall into that category? I thought I remembered seeing some DGA or discraft...
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Bruce Brakel on July 05, 2007, 07:50:58 AM
I think I'm low on Discraft towels, and they have a nice, big, fluffy towel this year.  I'll grab some towels when I'm at Discraft today. 
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: damonshort on July 05, 2007, 08:01:31 AM
sign me up.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Chainmeister on July 05, 2007, 08:06:01 AM
Quote from: damonshort on July 05, 2007, 08:01:31 AM
sign me up.

Same.  I will want a Crysztal Z Challenger and I will figure out what do do with the rest of the Discraft monopoly money.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: mirth on July 05, 2007, 09:14:53 AM
excellent. I'll load up on blow flies then! :-)
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: DougEDawg on July 05, 2007, 10:01:45 AM
Hey Brett.  What time are you going to be setting up the alts tomorrow.  I'm planning on heading out to Anna Page sometime tomorrow.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Tom McManus on July 05, 2007, 10:48:41 AM
Quote from: DougEDawg on July 05, 2007, 10:01:45 AM
Hey Brett.  What time are you going to be setting up the alts tomorrow.  I'm planning on heading out to Anna Page sometime tomorrow.

Alternates will not be set up until Saturday Morning.  Alternates should be marked out sometime tomorrow.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: DougEDawg on July 05, 2007, 11:16:24 AM
Yeah.  Markings of alts is what I meant.  What time are the alts being marked?
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: CEValkyrie on July 05, 2007, 11:20:10 AM
Quote from: DougEDawg on July 05, 2007, 11:16:24 AM
Yeah.  Markings of alts is what I meant.  What time are the alts being marked?

Doug,
   
   I had hoped to have the alternate holes marked by early afternoon on Friday. Unfortunately I will not be able to make it to Rockford until Sunday. There was a death in the family on my wife's side. Dan & Tom are going to mark the alternates Friday night when they get there. Please thank those guys! It's a lot of work.

Brett
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: smyith on July 05, 2007, 12:19:19 PM
I'm supposed to be in INT not Rec, can you change me over please, thank you

Adam Smith 25186
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: pickax on July 05, 2007, 12:35:47 PM
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Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: mirth on July 05, 2007, 01:02:08 PM
Adam - that's an error on the pdga page. your official preregistration in the list I maintain is for Int.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: DougEDawg on July 05, 2007, 01:25:57 PM
okay, Brett.  Sorry about your loss.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Bruce Brakel on July 05, 2007, 01:54:50 PM
I'm leaving now.  Don't try to communicate with me except by telepathy.  E-mail etc won't work.  Every spare cubic inch is devoted to merch. 
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: tacimala on July 05, 2007, 02:05:19 PM
Sorry to hear about your loss Brett.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: SERG on July 05, 2007, 02:13:21 PM
If someone happens to get through to Bruce via telepathy, please let him know that I would like to reserve a DGA/Discraft players pack. I don't think my mind is really working right now.

Thanks.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: SERG on July 06, 2007, 06:11:32 AM
Mirth (or whomever): Joe Weitzel is playing TO Pro. I thought that is what I registered him for. Please make sure.
Thanks.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: mirth on July 06, 2007, 07:24:28 AM
I show Joe registered as follows: Open Non-PDGA Trophy Only
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: tree on July 06, 2007, 08:57:24 AM
His registration card is marked appropriately :)
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Jon Brakel on July 06, 2007, 10:13:25 AM
Non-member ratings by division. These are the changes for non-member divisions as of the last PDGA member ratings update. The second division listed is the non-member's current division for purposes of the IOS. There are three players who moved from Intermediate to Advanced and two that moved from Advanced to Intermediate. Any of the three that have gotten bumped up can play on Sunday in Intermediate by joining the PDGA.

Battisti Tony,,Intermediate
Cibals Corey,Advanced,Intermediate
Curtis Adam,,Intermediate
Custer Brian,Advanced,Intermediate
Esquivel Jesse,,Intermediate
Esquivel Marcos,Intermediate,Advanced
Pastell Jayson,Intermediate,
Rodgers Matthew,Intermediate,
Schrader Aaron,Intermediate,Advanced
Spaw Eric,,Intermediate
Spiller Rudy,Intermediate,
Stephens Joe,Intermediate,Advanced
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: CJI on July 06, 2007, 11:10:56 AM
I was out there Sunday morning as well
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Jon Brakel on July 06, 2007, 12:17:17 PM
SUNDAY PLAYERS ONLY! Do NOT park in the parking lot by the pavilion. While we have exclusive use of the disc golf course, another group has exclusive use of the pavilion and the parking lot (we CAN use the bathrooms, of course). Do NOT parallel park along the park road but rather back onto the grass and perpendicular park. We'll fit a lot more cars close to tournament central if everyone parks by backing in. Look for Bruce's trailer for the location of tournament central.

Saturday players can park in the pavilion parking lot and we'll be using the pavilion on Saturday for tournament central.

Thanks to all for your cooperation. Spread the word as you are parking on Sunday since not everyone reads the board.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: SIUFrolf on July 06, 2007, 02:21:38 PM
Could the powers that be that can be reached by this and not telepathy (mine's in the shop) tell me if my pre-registration went through?  I should be registered for Sunday.  My computer was acting weird and I wasn't sure if it went through. Thanks


Kyle Burnside
#27714
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: mirth on July 06, 2007, 03:25:03 PM
Kyle - No. Worry not, though. We had less than 30 prereg for Sunday so walk ups shouldn't be an issue.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: airspuds on July 06, 2007, 04:31:16 PM
bring your water i heard  90's both days
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Jon Brakel on July 06, 2007, 07:18:04 PM
Quote from: airspuds on July 06, 2007, 04:31:16 PM
bring your water i heard  90's both days

Last year it was in the 100's both days so in comparison this will be like a cold front went through.

We can accommodate 200 players per day...we won't be turning anyone away.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: mirth on July 06, 2007, 08:49:01 PM
wouldn't it be awesome if we had to though?
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: SIUFrolf on July 06, 2007, 11:00:34 PM
ok, that's weird, I got an email reciept for paying for the tournament. hmm.  I hope I don't get charged and you guys not be able to find out.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: mirth on July 07, 2007, 03:51:01 AM
bizarre. looking more into it, I canceled your order because there wasn't a paypal transaction associated with it. this is how a cart ends up for people who get to the paypal payment screen but end up not making the purchase.... there's a valid cart with unpurchased items.

In this event, though, there is a PP purchase although the random ID doesn't match up so the store didn't know the transaction completed.
I will make sure the elves in tournament central know this.

Sorry for the scare!
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: SIUFrolf on July 07, 2007, 05:06:39 AM
Thanks a lot.  I was just as confused.  I need a new computer. I'll definitely bring the receipt this time.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: skipache on July 07, 2007, 06:07:33 AM
if you are trying to win the overall points series, this is definately not the IOS to skip..

yea about that....
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Jon Brakel on July 07, 2007, 01:50:58 PM
1st round results are up. http://www.pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=6651&year=2007&includeRatings=1#Open
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Jon Brakel on July 07, 2007, 06:55:43 PM
Saturday's final results are up. They were up a couple of hours ago but I'm just now getting back to the computer. Same link. http://www.pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=6651&year=2007&includeRatings=1#Open

Thanks to Scary Mike Pontillo for posting the results!
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Bruce Brakel on July 08, 2007, 04:51:56 AM
Hi, this is Kelsey and Kira. We're just letting our parents know that we're safe and unharmed, as of Sunday morning.  Thanks to Scary Mike for putting up scores.  It looks like Daddy remembered to take his steroids in time for the tournament   :)
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: b.kielar on July 08, 2007, 08:53:03 AM
I left a Blue Champion Eagle, with a Joe Wietzel dye, on the new course on hole two.  It should be on the edge of the brush straight in line with the tee.  It may even be out of the brush and I just forgot to pick it up. Thank you in advance

-brian kielar
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Jon Brakel on July 08, 2007, 12:55:56 PM
First round scores are up for Sunday. http://www.pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=6653&year=2007&includeRatings=1#Intermediate
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: can't putt on July 09, 2007, 06:32:20 AM
Thanks, guys and gals, for another well run and very enjoyable tourney.  Having the final scores posted by the time the players get home is sweet.  Maybe soon you can get my scores up before I play.  ;D

So, how many poison ivy reports are there?  >:D
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Jon Brakel on July 09, 2007, 06:41:00 AM
Final results were up as Bruce started awards. Thanks, I'm glad you had a good time! It usually takes 3-10 days for poison ivy to break out so any reports of poison ivy at this point wouldn't be from Rockford.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: mirth on July 09, 2007, 07:53:20 AM
I have a patch of something on my right leg, started itching last night before bed. I haven't been anywhere outdoors since 6/24.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Tom McManus on July 09, 2007, 10:16:07 AM
I have a serious case of poison ivy. 
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Jon Brakel on July 09, 2007, 10:53:45 AM
Quote from: Tom McManus on July 09, 2007, 10:16:07 AM
I have a serious case of poison ivy. 

So does Brett. Brett's didn't come from Rockford though. The one thing that I know about poison ivy is that it hasn't been studied much except for by the makers of poison ivy guard products. So, although poison ivy "usually" takes 3-10 days to start breaking out, I have also read that some exposures fall outside that norm.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Dan Michler on July 09, 2007, 11:00:19 AM
Quote from: Tom McManus on July 09, 2007, 10:16:07 AM
I have a serious case of poison ivy. 

i have a serious case of sauna sack.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: tree on July 09, 2007, 12:38:20 PM
Quote from: Tom McManus on July 09, 2007, 10:16:07 AM
I have a serious case of poison ivy. 

What I thought was an allergic rash to raspberry bushes on hole 12 now looks like poison ivy :( I'm sure it's from Crystal Lake.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Jon Brakel on July 09, 2007, 01:04:26 PM
Quote from: tree on July 09, 2007, 12:38:20 PM
Quote from: Tom McManus on July 09, 2007, 10:16:07 AM
I have a serious case of poison ivy. 

What I thought was an allergic rash to raspberry bushes on hole 12 now looks like poison ivy :( I'm sure it's from Crystal Lake.

I bet it's from Roselle. I'm pretty sure I saw poison ivy on holes 8 and 9.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: tree on July 09, 2007, 01:08:27 PM
I totally forgot about Roselle! You are right!
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Dan Michler on July 09, 2007, 01:08:43 PM
mcmanus probably got it friday night when we were looking for that last drive i threw on 22 before dark.  i told u it was on the edge and yet u jumped in that stuff like it was a hot tub with jessica simpson in it.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Jon Brakel on July 09, 2007, 01:27:37 PM
Quote from: Dan Michler on July 09, 2007, 01:08:43 PM
mcmanus probably got it friday night when we were looking for that last drive i threw on 22 before dark.  i told u it was on the edge and yet u jumped in that stuff like it was a hot tub with jessica simpson in it.

After the first time I got a poison ivy rash I played Channahon and threw my drive into arm pit high poison ivy plants. It was during a tournament and I just took the unplayable lie penalty and played on. At the end of the tournament my disc was on the lost and found table so I put it in a plastic bag and took it home and washed it with soap and water.
Title: Poison ivy
Post by: Bruce Brakel on July 09, 2007, 05:56:34 PM
I developed some resistence to poison ivy about the same time I started taking fish oil daily.  There might be a connection since fish oil is secreted through the skin.  Probably the oil on the skin resists the urushiol oil. 

When I get poison ivy, the blisters occur almost always about a week after the exposure.  But, you can get poison ivy off unwashed clothes, a disc golf towel, your dog or cat if they've been in it, so you don't necessary have to have been in live poison ivy recently to get it.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: can't putt on July 09, 2007, 06:14:39 PM
That fish oil thing is interesting because it's been my experience that resistance to poison ivy decreases with both age and exposure.  Might be something to remember.

Regardless of when current poison ivy rashes were initiated there is no denying that Anna Page is LOADED with it.  Especially the alternate holes on the old course.  Most especially hole 20 where if you didn't hit your line (and I didn't either day) odds were strongly in favor of your disc lying in a patch.  (I'm highly resistant though, so it's all good.  ;D)
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: damonshort on July 09, 2007, 06:21:48 PM
Quote from: Dan Michler link=topic=3055.msg46273 date=1184004019

i have a serious case of sauna sack.
/quote]

Walgreen's Vitamin A&D Ointment works wonders.  ;)
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Bruce Brakel on July 09, 2007, 06:43:37 PM
For those of you who heard about Kelsey and Kira's misadventure on Sunday, they seem to be o.k.  They were wearing their seatbelts.  The driver had minor injuries and the car is not what her parents are going to want to see when they get back from Italy!   :o 
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: pickax on July 09, 2007, 06:54:45 PM
I'm glad to hear they are ok. It's also a good thing Diana didn't hear about it during the round. She would not have been able to concentrate.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: mirth on July 09, 2007, 07:46:11 PM
I didn't hear anything about their misadventures but I can guess what happened. Glad they're alright!

Dan, I have two words for you: Gold Bond.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Bruce Brakel on July 09, 2007, 08:02:10 PM
Yeah, and two more words for me, "Remember the..."   :'(
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: mirth on July 09, 2007, 08:08:20 PM
thats why going home saturday night was clutch ;)
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: tree on July 10, 2007, 12:15:46 AM
Quote from: Dan Michler on July 09, 2007, 01:08:43 PM
mcmanus probably got it friday night when we were looking for that last drive i threw on 22 before dark.  i told u it was on the edge and yet u jumped in that stuff like it was a hot tub with jessica simpson in it.

McManus was also at Roselle the weekend before.......
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: mirth on July 10, 2007, 07:34:50 AM
I wasn't.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Jon Brakel on July 10, 2007, 08:03:26 AM
Quote from: mirth on July 10, 2007, 07:34:50 AM
I wasn't.

Then your poison ivy probably didn't come from there.  ;D
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: discmonkey on July 12, 2007, 12:07:13 AM
I would like to announce that I am now the proud new parent of my very first poison ivy rash.  I've named it Cesar as it apparently likes to conquer new territory now and then.  Started as a cute little red spot and has grown into a beautiful patch of nastiness.  Cesar has also established some outlying colonies on my other leg, so by tomorrow morning it should be pretty interesting.  Not as bad as yours, Brett, and based on that I can only imagine what you're going through. 

Anyone else turning bright red and blistery?   :-[
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Tom McManus on July 12, 2007, 12:25:58 AM
There is a bunch of us.  Taking prednisone helps my insomnia.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: mirth on July 12, 2007, 08:38:17 AM
Quote from: Tom McManus on July 12, 2007, 12:25:58 AM
Taking prednisone helps my insomnia.

LOL, my wife the asthmatic can relate.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Jon Brakel on July 12, 2007, 09:08:08 AM
Quote from: Tom McManus on July 12, 2007, 12:25:58 AM
There is a bunch of us.  Taking prednisone helps my insomnia.

Prednisone keeps me awake. Is this sarcasm?
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Jon Brakel on July 12, 2007, 09:11:43 AM
Next year I'll have sun block and ivy block! In all seriousness, I have never seen so much poison ivy on that course. Are conditions favorable this year for poison ivy growth? I remember back in the 90's the first time I played Anna Page I got into some stinging weed. Man that was brutal. I think it was on hole 12 or 13. At least that stuff goes away in an hour or so. When ever I get poison ivy it takes a good two weeks to get rid of all of it.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: stpitner on July 12, 2007, 09:15:56 AM
I highly recommend that those that get poison ivy to go see a doctor and get a prescription for some antibiotics.  My wife had a not so fun case of it on the inside part of her arm opposing her elbow.  With the antibiotics, the poison ivy was effectively gone in three days.

I also highly recommend some of the anti-itch cream that you can buy at Walgreens or wherever - it says good for poison ivy itch and poison oak right on the box.  That stuff works great a numbing the area so that you don't think as much about scratching it and spreading the stuff even further!
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Jon Brakel on July 12, 2007, 02:19:14 PM
Quote from: stpitner on July 12, 2007, 09:15:56 AM
I highly recommend that those that get poison ivy to go see a doctor and get a prescription for some antibiotics.  My wife had a not so fun case of it on the inside part of her arm opposing her elbow.  With the antibiotics, the poison ivy was effectively gone in three days.

I also highly recommend some of the anti-itch cream that you can buy at Walgreens or wherever - it says good for poison ivy itch and poison oak right on the box.  That stuff works great a numbing the area so that you don't think as much about scratching it and spreading the stuff even further!

Poison ivy is not a bacterial infection so I'm not sure what she got the antibiotics for unless the area that was affected got infected somehow. Either way, the antibiotics could not have cleared up the poison ivy. Poison ivy is a skin reaction to the oil that is on the poison ivy plant. Doctors usually treat the worse cases with steroids and leave the lesser cases to resolve themselves.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Chainmeister on July 12, 2007, 02:29:33 PM
Best prevention- throw it in the fairway.

Remedy- http://dermatology.about.com/cs/eczemadermatitis/a/poisonivy.htm
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: can't putt on July 12, 2007, 02:38:25 PM
From David's link: "Desensitization is not effective either by chewing leafs ... " :icon_eek:

Do people really do that?
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: stpitner on July 12, 2007, 02:57:48 PM
sorry, you're right, i asked my wife and she said it was a type of steroids that they gave her and not an antibiotic.  But yeah, gone in 3 days... so if you have a really severe case, go see an MD about it because it can be really bad sitting it out!
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: jack on July 12, 2007, 03:03:26 PM
I didn't see much ivy at Rockford, but I didn't spend much time in the rough, either. I just got over a bad case of ivy I picked up while working at Trinity Links. Note to self: Always wear a shirt when using a weed whip. "The red badge of courage" covered my torso, arms, knees, and ankles. If you're a wimp and you just can't deal with a little itching for a few days, Zanfel works wonders. It's an OTC ointment that's available at most pharmacies, but it costs $40 an ounce. I'd rather save my money, plus it feels so good to scratch the rash.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Chainmeister on July 12, 2007, 03:08:08 PM
Quote from: can't putt on July 12, 2007, 02:38:25 PM
From David's link: "Desensitization is not effective either by chewing leafs ... " :icon_eek:

Do people really do that?
think that happened when Mike Tyson tried Hockey. The Canadians were tired of getting the snot beat out of them by Toronto so they figured that Mke could help stave off Marty McSorley.  Of course, he tried to bite him.  the fans, used to this kind of nonesense were desensitized to the extreme violence and kept cheering wildly even as the Leafs goon skated off missing his right ear and while bleeding profusely.. Apparently, this method of densitization, which might work when combining Hockey and Boxing (now isn't that a stretch. ;)) does not work with Poison Ivy. That being said, am I the only guy who sat through the entire movie from Drew Barrymore's bad girl phase?
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: Jon Brakel on July 12, 2007, 03:26:33 PM
Quote from: can't putt on July 12, 2007, 02:38:25 PM
From David's link: "Desensitization is not effective either by chewing leafs ... " :icon_eek:

Do people really do that?

People have been known to die by chewing the leaves of poison ivy plants...it is not a recommended way to try to desensitize yourself from poison ivy. My Aunt almost died after eating marshmellows roasted on a poison oak stick.
Title: Re: IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL--07/07&07/08
Post by: DougEDawg on July 12, 2007, 08:53:29 PM
I've got it too.  No more short socks.  It's all over the knee socks from here on out!  Hey!  Stop laughing!